1st of 2 Questions - Mini-hoe as Lifting Boom

[catsco]

In looking at a future project, I am wondering if the mini-hoe on a PT425 might be used as a lifting boom for moderate weights.

Does anyone have experience using it that way?

A couple of questions come to mind:

1. Would it be able to lift approximately 200 lbs assuming you were not turning or moving far?

2. How high would it be able to lift at the mid-point and at the bucket (assuming proper attachment points are affixed)?

Projects in mind are raising wall framing sections that I could ALMOST raise myself and using it to install/pull a well pump (a few feet at a time with appropriate clamps, etc.), again something I can ALMOST manage with no equipment.

As the years go by, seems the lumber and piping are getting heavier even as actual sizes are decreasing.

Or could I be aging? Naw, couldn't be! But I do remember Eisehower being the President when I was in grade school.

Thanks!
Mark H.

 

[pajoube]

I suspose you could use the mini hoe for lifting. My experience with the mini hoe are as follows: Max height that I could reach with the teeth was 10ft. Your actual lift height would be a little less. Now that means the bucket is in close to the machine (straight down to front wheels) and can take more weight than if it was at max reach out front. You would have no problem lifting 200 lbs. I have curled the bucket and picked up some very heavy rocks with the mini hoe extended out front of the machine.
This is one very solid attachment.
PJ

 

[catsco]

Thanks Paul (pajoube)--

That's exactly what I need to know.

The lifting stuff I'll be doing is well within the range you describe. As I mentioned, this would be done manually otherwise. And doing something by hand when there's a way to doing it with power tools or machinery may be un-American. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Mark H.